Expediting & Inspection Specialist
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About the Role
Arkad SpA seeks an Expediting & Inspection Specialist for an EPC project in Abu Dhabi. The role involves vendor expediting, progress report analysis, bottleneck mitigation, and inspection coordination for oil & gas projects.
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Responsibilities
- Ensure full compliance with vendor contract obligations regarding delivery dates and documentation
- Review and analyze Manufacturing Progress Reports and fabrication schedules for critical packages
- Proactively identify potential supplier delays and execute recovery plans
- Apply and execute defined Expediting Surveillance Levels to vendor packages
- Support Project Inspector Coordinator in managing inspection notifications and third party inspectors
- Coordinate with external Expediting Agencies to track field status
- Assist Project Procurement Coordinator to meet reporting requirements
- Monitor findings and ensure closure of corrective actions at vendor shops
Requirements
- 5+ years of hands on experience in post order expediting and inspection within Oil & Gas, Energy, or Petrochemical EPC projects
- Thorough understanding of industry practices in post order activities, manufacturing processes, and quality surveillance
- High pro activity, strong analytical capabilities, collaborative work style, and structured problem solving skills
- Fluent written and spoken English
- Knowledge of French is a plus
- Candidates already located in UAE or GCC with immediate availability given strong priority
Full Job Posting
Overview
- Arkad is expanding operations for a strategic EPC project in Abu Dhabi and is looking for an Expediting & Inspection Specialist.
- This position focuses on operational project execution, direct package expediting, and coordination with suppliers and third party inspectors.
Key Responsibilities and Duties
- Ensure full compliance with Vendor contract obligations regarding delivery dates, submission of Supply Progress Reports, and all documentation required for Purchase Order execution.
- Directly review and analyze Manufacturing Progress Reports (MPR) and fabrication schedules for main and critical packages.
- Proactively identify potential supplier delays, carry out root cause analyses of manufacturing bottlenecks, and execute effective recovery plans.
- Apply and execute defined Expediting Surveillance Levels to all assigned vendor packages throughout the manufacturing cycle.
- Support the Project Inspector Coordinator in managing vendors' inspection notifications and coordinating with third party inspectors.
- Support the Engineering Department in tracking and following up on vendor technical document submissions.
- Coordinate directly with external Expediting Agencies to track field status and evaluate agency CVs.
- Assist the Project Procurement Coordinator to ensure all project, Client, and monthly reporting requirements are met on time.
- Monitor findings and ensure the closure of corrective actions at the vendor shops, verifying compliance with Company quality standards and procedures.
Your Profile
- 5+ years of hands on experience in post order expediting and inspection activities within Oil & Gas, Energy, or Petrochemical EPC projects.
- Thorough understanding of industry practices in managing post order activities, manufacturing processes, and quality surveillance.
- High pro activity, strong analytical capabilities, collaborative work style, and structured problem solving skills under tight deadlines.
- Fluent written and spoken English. Knowledge of French is considered a professional plus.
Urgent Recruitment & Interview Timeline
- Phase 1 (Immediate / Mid July 2026): Preliminary technical screening interviews via remote video call.
- Phase 2 (Last week of July 2026): Final round of face to face interviews on site in Abu Dhabi.
- Candidates already located in the UAE or GCC region with immediate availability will be given strong priority.
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